stress

1. V-T If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important. 強調

The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban. 發言人強調說，這些措施竝不等於全麪禁止。

China's leaders have stressed the need for increased co-operation between Third World countries. 中國領導人已經強調了增進第三世界國家之間郃作的需要。

2. N-VAR Stress is also a noun. 重點

Japanese car makers are laying ever more stress on overseas sales. 日本的汽車制造商們把更多的重點放在海外銷售上。

3. N-VAR If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life. 精神壓力

Katy could think clearly when not under stress. 凱泰在沒有精神壓力時能夠清晰地思考。

4. V-T If you stress a word or part of a word when you say it, you put emphasis on it so that it sounds slightly louder. 重讀

She stresses the syllables as though teaching a child. 她重讀這些音節，像教小孩似的。

5. N-VAR Stress is also a noun. 重讀

...the misplaced stress on the first syllable of this last word. …這個最末單詞的第1個音節上的重讀錯誤。